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Say Hi
I suppose we’ll start at the beginning of everything. When you meet someone, whether for the first time or the ninth, you would want to say Hi. So Hi, in Hmong, is Nyob zoo. Let’s break it down. Nyob Nyob, in its simplest form, means to be, to stay, to live. Here, it is used…
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Puas Tshav Ntuj Nrig – CheeNou & Kong Chue
In English, the name means something along the lines of “Is there sunshine?” Or “Is it sunny?” This is not used to ask about the day, but the state of the person’s life at that time. Pronouns are one of those things that are often left out but can be inferred. In these songs, often…
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Mus Zoo Koj Mog – Yasmi ft. Ali Chang
This is probably one of those songs that I never get tired of after multiple listens. It’s slow, it’s meandering, and just overall very wistful in nature. I really like it when a song can elicit that kind of emotion from me. Lyrics Original Hmong English Translation Yasmi: Ntes niaj ntau xyoo los lawm Yasmi:…
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Leej Muam Dai Siab
This song is kind of catty, and I kind of love it. It works for my petty little heart. 😁 Plus, contrasting voices and nostalgia. Lyrics Verse 1 Dang Leej muam dai siab Sister of my heart, Koj mus nyob sab ntuj twg which part of the world did you go to? Ua cash nub…